Happy Thanksgiving

A Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

May your gut extend with pleasure and your travels be safe on "Black Friday".

Grosgrain [guest] Giveaway: Camera Strap

I've been following the Grosgrain blog, but I don't have any wee little ones to try to win costumes for, so I haven't participated in her "Create a Link" giveaways. I love the idea though, and love the awesome things she sews up every week. The current giveaway is a camera strap cover.

I think it would make a great holiday gift. Check it out, you could "create a link" and try to win it too! Even if you aren't a photographer, check out her blog.

Custom Camera Strap GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

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WIP - Boyfriend Sweater

It's started snowing... I better pick up the pace! Back panel, almost ready to shape the arms.

Part One: WIP - Boyfriend Sweater
Pattern: Berroco - Dan (free pattern)
Yarn: Bernat DenimStyle

Christmas Cactus

Yesterday, I adopted yet another plant for the room. I think they designed Meijer so that I have to pass the plant section on my way from the groceries to the pharmacy. I'm pretending it's a present celebrating the first day of my (paid) internship.

Today grants no rest; I've finished up work obligations, only to have schoolwork left on my plate. Hopefully I'll have some time after Engineering Statistics to work on the boyfriend's sweater.

Rock the Vote!

“To make democracy work, we must be a notion of participants, not simply observers. One who does not vote has no right to complain.”

Louis L'Amour

No matter who you support, make sure you vote today.

Poll closing times (map included) via Swing State Project
Electoral College Coloring Map via Flickr

WIP - Boyfriend Sweater

It's getting colder, the wind is blustery, and I need a new project. I think I've finally mustered up the courage to knit a sweater.

Pattern: Berroco - Dan (free pattern)

The new Queen Pothos in town

My roommate I went visited my parents last weekend ago to get away from the rigors of school, and enjoy the comforts of home. Sipping a cup of hot coffee, breaking fast with a plate of waffles ala mode topped with strawberries and sided with bacon while watching the finches and titmice chirping busily at the feeder is a far cry from my normal college morning. The usual is a groggy roll-out of bed, a banana and travel mug of tea while trekking uphill to the bus before the sun is even peeking over the horizon.I watered the plants and pulled some weeds in the garden, and we all went into town to scout the nursery for fall plantings. Mom came home with three huge purple asters, and I found a beautiful Marble Queen pothos that I couldn't leave the store without. I've been wanting more foliage in the room to improve the atmosphere. White, painted cinderblock and white asbestos ceiling tiles don't really say "homey".